Rockford Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Rockford, Illinois that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Illinois page.
Legal aid
| Prairie State Legal Services, Rockford Office | Free civil legal help |
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| Website | pslegal.org |
| Phone | 815-965-2902 |
| Address | 303 North Main Street, Suite 600, Rockford, IL 61101 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
Prairie State Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income people and people age 60 and over with serious civil legal problems, including housing, family law and public benefits. The Rockford office serves Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.1
Food
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | rrvp.org |
| Phone | 815-965-2466 |
| Address | 421 S. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
The Rock River Valley Pantry gives groceries to families in Winnebago County living at or below the poverty level. A second pantry at 1100 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104 is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.2
Social services
| Rockford Housing Authority | Public housing and rental assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | rockfordha.org |
| Phone | 815-489-8500 |
| Address | 223 S. Winnebago Street, Rockford, IL 61102 |
The Rockford Housing Authority runs public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program, which helps low-income households pay rent to a private landlord.3
| The Salvation Army, Rockford Temple Corps | Emergency assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | centralusa.salvationarmy.org/rockford |
| Phone | 815-226-4400 |
| Address | 500 South Rockford Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104 |
The Salvation Army in Rockford helps with rent, food, clothing and eviction prevention, and runs a food pantry at the same address.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Prairie State Legal Services, Our Offices . ↩
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Rock River Valley Pantry, Home page and Greater Rockford Pantry Coalition, Contact . ↩
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Rockford Housing Authority, Contact Us and Application Information . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Contact Us . ↩
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- Ada Hu